wu yi

Name: wu yi
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芜荑·Fructus Ulmi Macrocarpae

Elm Cake

About wu yi

Wu Yi (芜荵) is a paste made from the fruit of the stinking elm, recorded as Fructus Ulmi Macrocarpae Praeparata. It is bitter and acrid in flavour, warm in temperature, and enters the Spleen and Stomach channels. The catalogue files it among the herbs that kill parasites.

Names

Pinyin	wu yi
Chinese	芜荑
Latin Name	Fructus Ulmi Macrocarpae·Fructus Ulmi Macrocarpae Praeparata
English Name	Elm Cake·elm cake; paste made from fruit of stinking elm·paste made from fruit of stinking elm
Japanese	bui
Korean	muje

Classification

Category: Kill Parasites
Channels: Stomach, Spleen
Flavour: Acrid, Bitter
Temperature: Warm
Family: Ulmaceae
Species: Ulmus Macrocarpa
Tags: Chinese Herbs, Common

Actions and indications

Kills parasites

Roundworms, pinworms and tapeworms
Acute roundworm symptoms, taken alone as a powder
Abdominal pain and accumulation from parasites

Reduces accumulation and disperses food stagnation

Childhood nutritional impairment
Children with wasting, poor appetite and malnutrition linked to parasites

Dries Damp

Damp-type digestive complaints, alongside other herbs

Treats tinea topically

Tinea and scabies, applied externally

Combinations

bing lang + chuan lian zi + shi jun zi
Intestinal parasites with childhood nutritional impairment
he zi + bai zhu + jin nei jin + mu xiang + jin nei jin + shan yao
Childhood nutritional impairment with parasites, abdominal pain, chronic diarrhea, emaciation and a wan complexion
ku lian pi + shi jun zi + bing lang + lei wan + he shi
General parasitic infestation
lei wan + gan qi
Roundworm infestation with intense pain and vomiting of saliva or clear fluid, taken powdered in warm water
huang lian
Rectal prolapse with parasites
mu xiang
Parasites with Cold in the abdomen

Dosage

Age	Raw	Granule	Tincture	Concentrate	Frequency
Any	3-10 g	—	—	—	—

Cautions

contraindication Spleen or Stomach deficiency, such as weak digestion or poor appetite not caused by parasites
contraindication Dry Heat of the Spleen and Lungs, or of the Spleen and Stomach
caution Not for long-term use; it is meant for short courses to expel parasites
paediatric Give to children only under a qualified practitioner's guidance
pregnancy Use in pregnancy only under a qualified practitioner's guidance

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